tracked leader 2f, chased leaders on inside, pushed along and unable to quicken in 3rd over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
made all, clear when shaken up over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
slowly into stride and pushed along early, last pair and never a factor
wore hood to post, tracked leaders and keen, steadied 4th after 1f, pushed along and unable to quicken when hung right over 2f out, went moderate 3rd over 1f out
headway out wide tracking leaders after 1f, went 2nd 10f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, hung right and no impression final furlong
always behind, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
This is virtually a re-run of a maiden over 1m3f here last month when STAR MOOD came out best in second. The latter only caught the re-opposing Fox Vision in the dying strides though had failed to get a clear run and can confirm running over this extra distance. Balboa and Come Musica finished behind the above pair while Cello is preferred to A Little Respect of the remainder as he steps up in trip.
Balboa 40-1 (9-7) Little slow away, behind, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 4l behind Hadrianus (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Cello 66-1 (9-7) Green and behind, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Village Legend (9-7) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Come Musica (ITY) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never involved, 8th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Hadrianus (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Fox Vision 7-2 (9-7) A little slow into stride, held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, pressing winner over 1f out, held and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Hadrianus (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
Star Mood (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Hadrianus (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (4) pol in Dec.
A Little Respect (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Bumped start and ridden early, soon in touch, lost place over 3f out, 11th of 12, 33 3/4l behind Harry's Hero (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.